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Highest poverty rate, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Makaha, HIHI10,06625.0%+1.1 pts

02Nanakuli, HIHI12,38318.2%−3.1 pts

03Wahiawa, HIHI17,99616.3%−0.5 pts

04Waianae, HIHI12,91816.2%−3.6 pts

05Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41515.3%+6.8 pts

06Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15814.9%+13.1 pts

07Waimanalo, HIHI6,05414.9%+6.8 pts

08Hilo, HIHI50,40414.5%−2.6 pts

09Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81814.3%+3.5 pts

10Wailea, HIHI6,35214.0%–

11Waikoloa, HIHI7,54312.4%+2.0 pts

12Kula, HIHI6,79112.3%–

13Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28612.3%+6.3 pts

14Laie, HIHI5,69912.2%−5.4 pts

15Waipahu, HIHI40,48212.0%−1.8 pts

16Honolulu, HIHI341,86811.9%–

17Lahaina, HIHI10,16211.5%+3.7 pts

18Maili, HIHI11,57011.3%−10.2 pts

19Pukalani, HIHI8,67910.6%+4.2 pts

20Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20310.4%−9.1 pts

21Makawao, HIHI7,35310.2%+0.6 pts

22Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91910.0%–

23Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4319.9%+1.0 pts

24Kaiminani, HIHI11,4659.8%–

25Kaneohe, HIHI37,3559.7%+3.6 pts

26Halawa, HIHI14,3859.3%−0.7 pts

27Makakilo, HIHI20,7359.2%–

28Kahului, HIHI28,2888.7%−3.1 pts

29Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1508.6%−4.8 pts

30Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1788.3%−8.0 pts

31West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5448.3%–

32Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3088.1%−1.5 pts

33Kapaa, HIHI11,0947.5%−8.2 pts

34Kihei, HIHI21,5677.4%−2.7 pts

35Kahaluu, HIHI5,6196.9%−0.5 pts

36Waimalu, HIHI13,0616.8%+0.9 pts

37Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3326.6%−4.0 pts

38Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4526.4%+2.5 pts

39Kapolei, HIHI22,2326.3%–

40Lihue, HIHI7,9016.3%+1.7 pts

41Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9886.0%−0.9 pts

42Pearl City, HIHI44,5475.8%−0.4 pts

43Waipio, HIHI10,8705.7%+1.6 pts

44East Kapolei, HIHI7,5515.3%–

45East Honolulu, HIHI51,3605.3%–

46Aiea, HIHI9,0875.3%+0.8 pts

47Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3764.9%−4.9 pts

48Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5554.7%–

49Wailuku, HIHI16,9264.6%−6.6 pts

50Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6404.0%−1.4 pts

51Waikele, HIHI7,5283.7%–

52Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2783.3%–

53Heeia, HIHI5,1443.3%+2.8 pts

54Mililani, HIHI27,6683.2%−0.0 pts

55Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5632.9%+0.3 pts

56Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2702.6%−4.6 pts

57Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0852.1%–

58Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4251.9%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES